Washington, June 3 -- US tech corporation Microsoft has cut its staff by more than 300 people after a major layoff in May, Bloomberg reported, citing a notice from the corporation to the US state of Washington that it has obtained.

In May, CNBC reported that Microsoft would reduce its staff worldwide by 3% - the largest layoff at the company since 2023. According to data on the Microsoft website, as of June 2024, its staff worldwide numbered 228,000 people.

More than 300 employees received a message on Monday that their positions were eliminated, the agency said.

According to a Microsoft spokesperson, these organizational changes are necessary to improve the company's position and achieve success in a rapidly changing market.

In January...